Framework for rear-end portions of children&#39;s vehicles



Feb. 6, W23.

J. J. BUKQLT FRAMEWORK FOR REAR END PORTIONS OF CHILDREN'S VEHICLES Filed Sept l, 1921 um/whoa Patented Fehn 6, 1923.

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JOHN J. BUKOLT, OF STEVENS :POIN'I', WISCONSIN.

FRAMEWORK FOR REAR-END PORTIONS OF CHILDRENS VEHICLES.

Application filed September 1, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN J. BUKoL'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stevens Point, in the county of Portage and State of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Framework for Rear-End Portions of Childrens Vehicles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improvement in the construction of the rear end portion of a childs vehicle and one object of the invention is to provide an improved frame or bracket structure to be mounted beneath the rear portion of the seat-board or platform of the vehicle and serve to rotatably mount the rear axle of the vehicle.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this frame that it will he a single piece structure and to further so construct it that it may be stamped from heavy sheet metal and then bent to the desired shape.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bracket structure of the character specified which isso constructed that axlereceiving pockets may be formed from the depending side arms and locks secured 1n these pockets to engage the axle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bearing bracket which. will be very strong and durable and cheap to produce and easy to mount.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing a childs car principally in side elevation and partially in section and having the improved bracket structure shown in connection therewith,

Figure 2 is perspective view of the improved bracket,

This improved bracket hich is shown in perspective in 2 is to be used in connection with a childs vehicle such as shown in ig. 1. This vehicle is provided with a seat-board or platform 1, the forward end portion of which is connected with the post 2 of the front forks which carry the front wheel 3 of the vehicle. The pedals 4 are mounted beneath this platform 1 and pitman rods 5 extend rearwardly from these pedals and are connected with the cranks 6 of the rear axle 7 upon the end portions of which will be mounted the rear supporting Serial No. 497,621.

wheels 8. The bracket structure which forms the subject matter of this invention will now be described.

This improved bracket structure is illustrated .in Fig. 2 and referring to this figure, it will be seen that the bracket 9 is of an inverted U-shape and is provided at its up per end with a rearwardly extending tongue 10 having'an opening 11 formed therein so that a fastener 12 may be passed through this opening and up into the seat-board or platform 1. The arms 13 of this bracket extend downwardly and are bent upwardly to provide pockets 14 through. which will pass the end portions ofthe rear axle 7. These pockets are open at their upper ends and blocks 15 are placed in these pockets and secured by rivets or other similar fasteners 16 which pass through openings 17 and through the blocks. From an inspection of Figs. 1. and 2, it will be seen that the lower ends of the blocks are cut so that the blocks will have aclose fit about the axle and thus provide bearing blocks which will properly engage the axle and permit the axle to rotate easily without wabbling. After forming the pockets 14, the arms of the brackets are carried upwardly and for wardly thus providing bracing sections 18 which have their end portions bent to provide feet 19. These feet 19 engage the un flerface of the seat-board 1 and are provided with openings 20 so that fasteners 21. may he passed up through these openings and into the seat-board. It will thus be seen that the bracket structure will be so constructed that it can be cheaply made and will further be so constructed that it will be very strong and durable. It will also be noted that due to this construction, the bracket can be easily and quickly put in place and that the arms may be bent somewhat in case it is found that they do not quite fit properly. It will be further noted that with the structure shown, the blocks 15 can be easily removed and replaced if necessary,

I claim:

1. A childs vehicle comprising a seatboard, a rear axle. and means for mounting the rear axle, said means comprising a one piece U-shaped bracket structure secured transversely beneath the seat-board and having depending side arms bent to provide axle receiving pockets open at their upper ends, the ends of said arms being secured to said seat-board and blocks secured in the open upper end portions of the pockets for resting upon an (axle passing through the pockets.

2. A childs vehicle comprising a seatbonrch a rear axle, and means for mounting the rear axle, said means comgrising en inverted U-bracket secured a l; its upper end to the underfzrceoi' sai l seat-board and having its depending arms bent upwardly to provide axle receiving pockets and then carried upwardly and form-1rdl and having their end portions secured to the nnderfece of said seat-board, and bloc s secured in said p'oekers and resting upon said axle.

3. A childs vehicle comprising aseat board a rear axle, and means for mounting the re i. e-Xle, said means comprising anoin- Yerted U-bracket having its depending arms bent upwardly to provide axle receiving; pocket portions and then carried forwardly and having their end portions bent to provide feeu etongne extending from the up per portion of said bracket, the feet and tongue engaging the under'face of said seat board and being provided with fastenerreceiving openings, and blocks secured in said pockets and having their lower ends shaped for close engagement with said axle.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto my hand.

JOHN J. BUKOLT. 

